Base44 vs Magic Loops (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Base44 grades higher than Magic Loops: 2.8 against 2.2 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 5, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 10, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Base44 grades higher on features, ease of use and platforms. They get the same grade on value for money and the free plan.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Base44
No-code AI builder with a database, login and hosting included
Magic Loops
No-code builder for small AI-powered apps called Loops
Which one is for you
Pick Base44 if
- Fits if you can't code and need an internal tool, a portal or a back-office app
- Works for students and teachers, who get half off Starter or Builder with a school email
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you're staying free, with 25 message credits a month, up to 4 per message, and 5 apps
- Pricey if you want your code in GitHub or the app-store files, because those start on the $40 Builder plan
- Skip it if you hate meters, as AI building and built-in services each run on their own credits
- Watch out: the listed prices assume a year upfront, and the pricing page says yearly billing is 20% cheaper than monthly
- Not for you if you build on a phone, since connecting a domain and managing app security don't work there
Pick Magic Loops if
- Fits if you want small automations or little AI tools without writing code
- Works for tinkerers who can live with public Loops
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if your work is private, as free Loops are public and private ones start at $20
- Tight if you run Loops often, as the free plan has 500 run credits a month
- Watch out: what a run costs is explained in the credits FAQ, not on the plan table
- Too light for company use, as SOC 2, custom models and on-premise hosting are Enterprise only
How we grade them
| 2.8GPABase44Good | 2.2GPAMagic LoopsFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | BStarter is $16 a month billed yearly, right inside the cheapest quarter of what builders here charge, and it buys 100 message credits, 2,000 integration credits, unlimited apps and your own domain. The gate to watch: GitHub sync, model choice, backend functions and app-store files all start at Builder, $40. | BHobby is $9 a month for 9,000 credits, about 60% of the category's cheapest quarter. Every paid plan is $1 per 1,000 credits. |
| Free plan and trial | CFree for good, with the database, login and analytics in from the start. But 25 message credits a month is thin when one message can eat up to 4 of them, so that's a handful of real changes, and you stop at 5 apps. | CA free plan with 250 generation credits a day and 500 run credits a month. Loops built on it are public. |
| Features | BIt covers the whole job. Describe an app and you get the front end, back end, database and login together, hosted; a visual editor changes layout and text without spending credits; connectors cover Slack, Notion, Gmail and Salesforce; and Builder adds GitHub sync and the store files. Lovable does the same, so no A. | CPrompt-built apps, a gallery and private Loops on Professional. It is a narrow kind of app, and the page lists no integrations. |
| Ease of use | BNo rating on record, but there's nothing to install or set up: you say what you want and it builds and hosts it, login and database included. The fiddly part is the money, with two separate credit meters running, one for AI messages and one for the built-in services. | CA web app where you describe the Loop and run it. No store rating is on record. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, with iPhone and Android apps for building on the move, but no desktop app, and that's what keeps it off an A. Connectors cover Salesforce, Notion, Slack, HubSpot, Gmail and Google Sheets, plus Zapier. On a phone you can't connect a domain or manage app security. | CWeb only, with no integrations or apps listed. |
| Best for | apps with the database, login and hosting built in | small AI apps built from a prompt |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Base44 and Magic Loops. How we grade
Price against what you get
Base44 starts at $16 a month and scores 3.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Magic Loops starts at $9 a month and scores 2.0.
Base44 scores higher, and starts $7 a month higher: the question is whether the extra is worth that to you. Of the other AI app builders on the chart, 1 scores higher than Base44 for less, and 6 score higher than Magic Loops for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
At a glance
| Base44 | Magic Loops | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $16 per month, billed annually (Starter) | $9 per month for 9,000 credits |
| Free plan | 25 message credits and 100 integration credits a month, up to 5 apps, with authentication, database functionality and analytics included. | Public Loops, 250 generation credits daily and 500 run credits monthly, with community support. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Base44 (Wix.com Ltd.) | ChatSeed, Inc. |
| Price read from | base44.com | magicloops.dev |
| Checked | Oct 5, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Base44
- The Free plan is limited to 25 message credits a month and 5 apps.
- GitHub integration, AI model selection and app-store files all start on the Builder plan.
- Listed prices assume annual billing; the pricing page says yearly billing is 20% cheaper than monthly.
- Connecting a domain and managing app security are not available when editing on a mobile device.
Magic Loops
- Free-plan Loops are public; private Loops need a paid plan.
- Credits, not seats, drive cost, and how many credits a Loop run uses is explained in the site's credits FAQ rather than on the plan table.
- SOC 2 compliance, custom models and on-premise hosting are Enterprise only.
Key features
Base44
- Prompt-to-app building
- Describe an app in plain language and Base44 generates the frontend, backend, database and login. A typical message uses roughly 0.5 to 4 credits depending on scope.
- Built-in backend and services
- Every plan includes a database, authentication and user management, cloud storage and analytics. Built-in services such as email and image generation draw on integration credits.
- Visual editor
- A responsive visual editor handles layout and text changes directly. Manual edits such as dragging elements or editing text do not use credits.
- Connectors and integrations
- One-click connectors cover Salesforce, Notion, Slack, HubSpot, Gmail and Google Workspace apps, with manual API integrations for tools such as Twilio and Zapier.
- Code access and GitHub sync
- Paid plans allow in-app code edits, and two-way GitHub sync, listed from the Builder plan, exports the full source code to your own repository.
- Mobile apps and store files
- Base44 has iOS and Android apps for building on the go, and the editor can generate the IPA and AAB files needed for the App Store and Google Play on Builder or higher.
Magic Loops
- Prompt-built apps
- The site says apps are built without coding and describes the platform as no-code and all-code.
- Community app gallery
- Apps made by others are listed by category, such as content creators, study helpers and data insights.
- Credit-based pricing
- Every paid plan costs $1 per 1,000 credits, and the page lists credit counts per plan.
- Private Loops
- Private Loops start on the paid plans; the Free plan makes Loops public.
Plans
Base44
Free$0
25 message credits and 100 integration credits a month, up to 5 apps, with authentication, database functionality and analytics.
Starter$16
per month, billed annually
100 message credits and 2,000 integration credits a month, unlimited apps, in-app code edits and a connected domain.
Builder$40
per month, billed annually
250 message credits and 10,000 integration credits a month. Adds AI model selection, GitHub integration and backend functions.
Pro$80
per month, billed annually
500 message credits and 20,000 integration credits a month, plus early access to beta features.
Elite$160
per month, billed annually
1,200 message credits and 50,000 integration credits a month, plus premium support.
EnterpriseCustom
Custom credits, SSO, advanced security controls, a dedicated architect and an account team.
Magic Loops
Free$0
Public Loops, 250 generation credits a day, 500 run credits a month, community support.
Hobby$9
per month for 9,000 credits
9,000 credits with dedicated support.
Professional$20
per month for 20,000 credits
20,000 credits, private Loops and dedicated support.
Developer$50
per month for 50,000 credits
50,000 credits with dedicated support.
Startup$300
per month for 300,000 credits
300,000 credits with 1:1 support.
EnterpriseCustom
Unlimited credits, on-premise hosting, SOC 2 compliance, custom models and 1:1 support.
Ways to pay less
Base44
- Annual discount
Save 20% with yearly billing
The pricing page states that annual billing saves 20% on every paid plan (Starter, Builder, Pro and Elite), charged once a year.
- Education
50% off Starter or Builder for academics
Students, teachers and staff with a recognized school email get 50% off Starter or Builder: up to 12 months on monthly billing, or the first year on annual billing.
- Nonprofit
Nonprofit pricing on request
The pricing FAQ says education and non-profit pricing is offered case by case; organizations are asked to contact support with details.
Magic Loops
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Base44 or Magic Loops?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Magic Loops is cheaper to start with: $9 a month, against $16 a month for Base44. Base44 starts at $16 per month, billed annually (Starter), and Magic Loops starts at $9 per month for 9,000 credits.
Which has a free plan, Base44 or Magic Loops?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Base44 and Magic Loops have a free plan.
Which platforms do Base44 and Magic Loops run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Base44 lists iOS and Android apps. Both list a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.